The SBA’s disaster loans offer immediate financial relief, allowing individuals and businesses...
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News from Better Business Bureau
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1/24/25
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Thanks to a $1.5 million federal grant, LaBelle Middle School will be a more comfortable hurricane shelter in the future.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/8/25 |
LABELLE -- FEMA will hold a farm recovery event on Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Hendry Co. Extension Building, 1085 Pratt Boulevard in LaBelle. The program will educate farmers …
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12/6/24
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FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Glades, Okeechobee and Palm Beach counties …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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11/20/24
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has placed tarps on more than 7,100 homes damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/18/24 |
Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal Emergency...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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11/6/24
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If you are in need of help after the recent hurricane and its accompanying tornadoes, turn to your local library.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/25/24 |
Florida is a haven for boaters and is recognized as “The Boating Capital of the World.”
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News from FWC
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10/25/24
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Florida is a haven for boaters and is recognized as “The Boating Capital of the World.”
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News from FWC
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10/25/24
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WM is focused on helping communities thrive, and over the last several weeks, its teams across the Southeast U.S.
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News from Waste Management
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10/23/24
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WM is focused on helping communities thrive, and over the last several weeks, its teams across the Southeast U.S.
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News from Waste Management
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10/23/24
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The MARC connects residents of Okeechobee County who experienced damage or loss because of Hurricane Milton...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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10/23/24
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People often find that the cost of high-demand items and services skyrocket after a hurricane.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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10/23/24
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Hurricanes Helene and Milton were catastrophic natural disasters that have disrupted services...
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News from USPS
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10/21/24
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Public notices have been posted on the FEMA website describing available FEMA assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions...
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News from FEMA
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10/21/24
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FEMA has activated Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for Floridians displaced by
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News from FEMA
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10/21/24
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Survivors who applied for FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton, Helene or Debby will receive a determination letter from FEMA...
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News from FEMA
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10/21/24
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Lake Okeechobee has risen about 4 inches in the past week, Col. Brandon Bowman, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/18/24 |
Hurricane Debris Collection is expected to start on Friday, October 18, 2024 in the county and city limits.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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10/17/24
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Comcast will donate $250,000 total in cash: $100,000 will go to the Florida Disaster Fund and $150,000 will go to 11 community-based organizations.
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News from Comcast
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10/15/24
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